What would be one tip for Infantry Basic and AIT

June 8th, 2011, 12:29 PM

Hello everybody i ship for ft benning infantry basic and Ait training july 5th of this year and i was wondering what would be 1 tip you could give me to make the situation easier! if you have more than one good tip that would be nice to thanks for your time!!!

Hello everybody i ship for ft benning infantry basic and Ait training july 5th of this year and i was wondering what would be 1 tip you could give me to make the situation easier! if you have more than one good tip that would be nice to thanks for your time!!!

To make it "easier"??
Step 1. Get in Time Machine
Step 2. Go back to before you enlisted as infantry
Step 3. Enlist in the Air Force

DRINK WATER!! Especially since you're going in the summer.
Always be a team player and help out others - they'll have your back when you need help.
Take all the training seriously, learn as much as you can while you're in the active duty environment.

Keep your head up. Infantry OSUT is very challenging and stressful. Most nights you'll get at least 6 hours of sleep, so even when things get ridiculous just remember that the day will end in sleep.

Hydrate. You should be finishing at least 2 camelbacks each day... more during field and range time.

Hang out with motivators. Basic is hard enough as it is without negative enlistees and quitters. Do what you can to try and persuade potential quitters to reconsider but most of the time once they've made the decision to quit on themselves they're going to do it regardless.

Take the time now to learn the following: The Soldier's Creed, The Infantryman's Creed, The Army Song, The Infantry Song, and the Chain of Command from the Ft. Benning Post Commander to the President.

The main thing you can do is just stay motivated, no matter how mentally tired or physically tore down you feel. Never quit.